syn-, together, -op, see, 語源的にはoptical, biopsy, -sis, stateと同じ。
英語の語源
synopsis (n.)
1610s, "a general view, an outline," from Late Latin synopsis "a synopsis," from Greek synopsis "a general view," literally "a seeing altogether, a seeing all at once," from syn- "together" (see syn-) + opsis "sight, appearance," from PIE *okw- "to see" (see eye (n.)).
例文
1. For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
それぞれの本には簡単な説明があります。
2.The synopsis of the book is very good.
この本のあらすじは非常に良い。
3. Synopsis Shou Heng is like a fixed star，always confident and attractive.
物語の大綱保存は恒星のように、永遠に自信を持って、いつもすべての人の目を引きつけます。
4. Synopsis ：An amnesiac spy awakens in a world overrun by zombies.
記憶喪失のエージェントがゾンビだらけの世界で蘇る。
5. Synopsis ：The whole works is just like a visual game.